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[29th Congress, Second Session]. Doc. No. 19. Occupation of Mexican Territory....
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[29th Congress, Second Session]. Doc. No. 19. Occupation of Mexican Territory. Message From the President of the United States In Answer to a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th Instant, Relative to the Occupation of the Mexican Territory, December 22, 1846. [Washington]: Richie & Heiss, Printers, [circa 1846-47]. First edition. 8vo. 111pp. Recent brown cloth binding with titles stamped in gilt on a brown morocco spine label. Some offsetting to contents, otherwise a sound copy in very good condition.This message amounts to President Polk's instructions to his Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy for occupation of territories that might be conquered in the course of the war with Mexico. In his opening message he writes, in part: "These documents contain all the "orders or instructions" to any military, naval, or other officer of the government, "in relation to the establishment or organization of civil government in any portion of the territory of Mexico which has or might be taken possession of by the army or navy of the United States". Contains much information with regard to New Mexico, Arizona and California. Ex Ben E. Pingenot.
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2009 November Signature Texana Auction #6028 (go to Auction Home page)
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